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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part I, pages 35, from the sentence that starts, “I had so to speak only one leg…” through page 54, the sentence that starts “Yes, that struck me as less strange…”.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Molloy characterize his own appearance?
(a) He says that he is normal.
(b) He says that he is too handsome for his own good.
(c) He says that he is not a pretty sight.
(d) He says that he is invisible.

2. What is Molloy trying to do at the beginning of the novel?
(a) Orient himself.
(b) Justify his actions.
(c) Beg forgiveness.
(d) Find himself.

3. What does Molloy say he felt called by as he watched C?
(a) The fields and the sea.
(b) The sky and mountains.
(c) His death.
(d) His mother.

4. Where does Molloy tell the police he is going?
(a) To the sea.
(b) To the forest.
(c) Home.
(d) To his mother.

5. What does Molloy say it would be madness not to do?
(a) Leave the house.
(b) See his mother.
(c) Walk to the next town.
(d) Say goodbye.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who buried the dog after Molloy followed Lousse home?

2. How long does Molloy say he stayed with Lousse?

3. What percentage of Lousse’s speech does Molloy say he understood?

4. Considering his bad leg, what does Molloy say would have made him happier?

5. What does Molloy say four knocks on his mother’s head meant?

(see the answer key)

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